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The Cybersmile Foundation announces ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ as Official Ambassadors ​ ​ ​ ​

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA, MAY 29, 2015 - The Cybersmile Foundation have ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ announced Fifth Harmony as Official Ambassadors who will support Cybersmile’s mission ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ to encourage positivity online and an internet free from fear, threats and abuse. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The girls decided to join forces with Cybersmile to help combat online abuse and spread ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ the love to their fans. Fifth Harmony’s uplifting and empowering tunes makes for a great ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ alignment with Cybersmile’s positive message where the girls will be able to combat ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ cyberbullying by reaching millions of young people - encouraging them to be strong with ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ positivity and inspiration. ​ ​ ​ ​ “Cybersmile are immensely proud to welcome Fifth Harmony on board as Official ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cybersmile Ambassadors. It’s wonderful that the girls will be using their position as role ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ models to encourage internet users to spread positivity to others. Their support will enable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ us to promote positive digital citizenship to more people and we look forward to working ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ with them to tackle cyberbullying,” - Scott Freeman, CEO, The Cybersmile Foundation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The Cybersmile Foundation will actively encourage a safe and positive environment for ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ children as well as adults with the support of Fifth Harmony, helping people online affected ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ by cyberbullying and digital abuse. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fifth Harmony are an American formed on the second season of ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ USA. The group consists of members Hernandez, Kordei, Dinah ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jane Hansen, , and . They signed a joint deal with Syco ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Music, owned by , and , L.A. Reid’s record label, after finishing ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ in third place on the show. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The band won MTV’s Artist To Watch award at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ recently performed at the Radio Disney Music Awards, where they were triple nominated. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ On June 6th they will perform at Capital FM’s in London alongside ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ , Nick Jonas, Rita Ora, Jason Derulo and a host of international music stars. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ You can find out more about Cybersmile’s Official Ambassadors on the website. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

ABOUT THE CYBERSMILE FOUNDATION ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

The Cybersmile Foundation is a multi award winning non-profit organization committed to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ tackling all forms of digital abuse and bullying online. They work to promote diversity and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ inclusion by building a safer, more positive digital community and encouraging people to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ realize their full potential. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Through education and the promotion of positive digital citizenship, The Cybersmile ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foundation reduces incidents of cyberbullying and provides professional help along with ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ support services to children and adults. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

CONTACT

Iain Alexander ​ ​ +1 (650) 617-3474 ​ ​ ​ ​ [email protected] https://www.cybersmile.org

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